Scanstrut Ventura vs Roam Series: What's the difference?

When designing a custom van build or upgrading an off-grid vehicle, exterior utility sockets represent critical points of interaction. Installing sub-standard or mismatched sockets compromises weatherproofing and creates an uneven, unpolished finish across your vehicle bodywork.

To eliminate these compromises, Scanstrut engineered two complementary utility socket ranges: the Scanstrut Roam series and the Scanstrut Ventura series.       

Both ranges share a certified IP68 and IP69K waterproofing with Ventura winning Red Dot and iF Design Awards. While both ranges deliver identical levels of environmental protection and installer efficiency, each series serves a distinct functional purpose on your vehicle.

 

The Scanstrut Ventura Series: Power, Solar & Connectivity

The Scanstrut Ventura series is engineered primarily to keep your vehicle powered, charged, and connected wherever your journey leads. It provides the essential interface for electrical distribution, renewable power input, and communication feeds across your vehicle exterior.

For off-grid charging, the Ventura range integrates high-speed, weather-sealed USB-C power outlets directly onto your vehicle exterior, allowing you to run camp lighting, laptops, or handheld devices without trailing cables through open doors. When harnessing solar energy, dedicated solar connection sockets (Anderson 50A, SAE and XT60) provide a plug-and-play port to link ground-array solar panels straight to your onboard battery bank.

Digital communication feeds - including satellite TV - pass seamlessly through the vehicle bodywork with guaranteed waterproof integrity. Furthermore, the range includes dual 125V AC power outlets for rugged, weather-sealed shore power hookups, alongside a compact exterior cold water outlet designed for quick gear rinses and fast clean-ups.

 

The Scanstrut Roam Series: Off-Grid Water, Gas & Custom Hardware

The Scanstrut Roam series focuses on essential off-grid utility management - freshwater systems, outdoor washdown, LPG gas connection, and custom electronics mounting.

At the heart of the water management range, the SC-R-W3 hot and cold water outlet taps directly into your internal plumbing with a quick-attach hose fitting, bringing a comfortable outdoor shower experience directly to your campsite. For tank maintenance, the Gravity Water Fill Inlet features drinking water safe construction, an integrated breather pipe to prevent air locks, a lockable cap, and a sprung 90° lid that stays open hands-free while filling.

When hooked up at a campsite, the City Water Inlet comfortably withstands continuous water mains pressure, delivering a tight, leak-free connection that keeps insects and road grit out of your freshwater supply. Cooking setup is made equally straightforward with the BBQ gas outlet, which provides an exterior LPG quick-connect point to run outdoor stoves straight from your onboard gas supply.

For specialist installations, the Universal Blank Housing Socket provides a blank faceplate designed to house custom switches, gauges, or auxiliary controls while maintaining a matching exterior aesthetic across your build.

 

Key Comparison: Roam vs. Ventura at a Glance

Feature / Range	Scanstrut Ventura Series	Scanstrut Roam Series
Primary Focus	Power, Solar, USB Charging & Digital Feeds	Water Supply, Outdoor Showers, Gas & Custom Hardware
Waterproofing	Certified IP68 & IP69K Rated	Certified IP68 & IP69K Rated
Footprint	Uniform Installation Footprint	Uniform Installation Footprint
Key Applications	Solar input, phone/laptop charging, TV/SAT feeds, shore power	Tank fills, mains water connection, hot showers, gas cooking, custom switches

 

Summary: Which Range Should You Choose?

Because both series share the exact same design language, you do not have to settle for just one range across your vehicle build. However, if you are determining the focus for your upcoming vehicle spec:

If you want to manage off-grid solar inputs, charge devices outdoors, or power and satellite feeds, choose the Scanstrut Ventura series.
If you want to set up a freshwater tank inlet, run an outdoor hot/cold shower, hook up an exterior gas grill, or mount custom switches, choose the Scanstrut Roam series.
If you want a complete, uniform exterior setup across all utility points on your vehicle, choose both - they are designed to work hand-in-hand to deliver a seamless, professional finish.